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Cocktails served in a Pitcher
A pitcher or jug is the easiest way to serve drinks for a group without spending the evening behind a shaker. This page lists all recipes made in a pitcher, from sangria and lemonades to batched Mojitos, Pimm's Cups and iced teas. You also learn how to scale a single recipe up, when to add ice and sparkling ingredients and how to keep flavours fresh.
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Shape and purpose
Pitchers are tall jugs of glass or ceramic with a handle and a spout, usually holding 1 to 2 litres. Many have a lip or strainer that holds back ice and fruit while pouring.
Which drinks belong here
Sangria, Pimm's Cup, batched highballs and sours, lemonades, iced teas and other drinks meant to be poured for several people.
How to batch
- Multiply a single recipe by the number of servings.
- Add about 20 percent cold water if you do not shake each drink, to replace the dilution that ice would normally give.
- Mix and chill the base in the fridge.
- Add ice to the glasses rather than the pitcher, so the batch does not water down.
- Add soda, tonic or sparkling wine just before serving.
Tips
Fresh citrus juice tastes best within a few hours. Taste the batch before serving and adjust sweetness or acidity if needed.